MAC Cosmetics releases its Hello Kitty Collection today. I think a lunch-time mall trip is in order.

Wow - that's startling.

Ha, I called my friend Beth (complete cosmetics whore...she almost cried when the nearest Sephora left the mall) today and our conversation went like this: Me: Hey, girl...did you see what MAC just came out with? Beth: OMG, I know...and I can't even look at it...I'm trying to cut back. Me: Damn, that stinks. Beth: I know...stupid economy... And we talked a bit about her job and stuff. She works for a company that supplies products to hair salons and as people cut extra things like salon visits it is hurting her income. Beth's birthday is on 2/28. Any thoughts on items from the Hello Kitty line that she might enjoy? I'd order her something and have it shipped directly to her as a surprise.

I would cry if Sephora left me. God, I love that store. I didn't have a chance to check it out yet (I had a chance to visit my sister and her baby instead), but I'll try to check it out tonight. I'm leaning towards picking up the beauty powder, which I think must be like a bronzer: http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT1230&PRODUCT_ID=4390 Frick, the purse mirror is already sold out on the website. HK fans work quick.

Oh, you're smart. But sadly, Nordstrom online is out of the purse mirror too. That's okay. There's a MAC store at my local mall. And no shortage of other MAC counters.

Hmmm...I could use a little purse mirror. I'm going to keep my eyes open for one and get one for Beth, too. And maybe get her the liplgass, as well. As cool as that eyeliner is, I wouldn't use it more than a couple of times before it went bad. You know, I was surprised by how reasonably priced that entire line is. I was expecting $$. Are they marketing it to teenagers? 'Cause it's really fun stuff for grown-up girls, too.

I would guess that's who their market is. They did a Barbie line a while back too. I'm not sure who the Dame Edna collection was created for. MTA: Okay, I bought me some happy tonight. Ended up getting a "beauty powder" compact in Tahitian Sand, blush in Fun & Games, and lipstick in Most Popular. Many of the colors were much more wearable than they appeared on the website (this is a very good thing). The best product, IMO, was the beauty powder - it was really sheer and gave a nice glow. Think bronzer but much less obvious.